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- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Jörn Donner grew up in a Swedish-speaking family belonging to the Finnish upper class. Already as a student he had radical leftist ideas displayed in magazines and newspapers. His first novel appeared in 1951 when Donner was only 18 years old. He graduated from the University of Helsinki in 1959. In 1961 Donner moved to Sweden when the daily newspaper "Dagens Nyheter" hired him as a film critic. He returned to his home country in 1967. During his stay in Sweden he also directed his first feature film, "A Sunday in September". He temporarily returned to Sweden in the 1970s to head the Swedish Film Institute. Again, Donner returned to his home country after a while.
Donner is best known for his work as an author. He has written several novels. He was awarded the Finlandia Prize in Literature in 1985 for "Father and Son". During the years he has also written many columns for large news papers in Finland.
After his directorial debut in 1963 Donner continued to work in film, mainly as a producer. He formed his own production company Jörn Donner Productions in 1960. He produced Ingmar Bergman's critically acclaimed "Fanny and Alexander" in 1982 and is thereby the first Finn ever to receive an Academy Award.
Ever since his early years as a student and struggling writer Donner has had an interest in politics. He has been a Member of Parliament in Finland and also an European MP. After successfully supporting Social Democrat Ahtisaari's presidential campaign in 1994 he was appointed Finnish consul to Los Angeles. Donner soon returned back to Finland. In 2003 Donner failed to return to politics when he did not get elected in the Finnish parliamentary election.
After a few years in the small town of Ekenäs, Finland Donner has returned to live in the nation's capital where he works as an independent writer, columinst and film producer.- Frank Skog was born on 10 May 1968 in Kokkola, Finland. He was an actor, known for Hollowman (2016), Wordless (2021) and The Ark of the Witch (2014). He was married to Laura Karén. He died on 4 April 2024 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actor
- Writer
- Music Department
Vesa-Matti Loiri created a significant career in Finland as an actor, singer, writer and sportsman.
Loiri's career in movies started in 1962. He had a leading role in Mikko Niskanen's film Pojat (1962), which brought him a Diplomat of Merit at the Jussi Awards (the Finnish Oscars). After the film he didn't return to films until the late 1960s, playing mainly comedy roles.
In the 1970s, his films were often the highest grossing films of the year and he became "the only Finnish film star", as Academy Award winner Jörn Donner said. Loiri mostly worked with Spede Pasanen who wrote and produced most of Loiri's biggest films. Loiri's portrayal of Uuno Turhapuro, a lazy married man, in Spede show (1968), was the start of the longest running film series in the history of Finnish cinema. He starred as Uuno Turhapuro in 19 successful movies.
Loiri became also a star as a singer in the late 1970s. His album "Eino Leino", songs based on poems by Eino Leino, was released in 1978 and it became the 2nd highest selling album in the history. Loiri recorded several albums, most earning Gold or Platinum awards.
He won several awards for his work in films, TV and music business. In Brussels, at the Festival International du Film Indépendent, in 2003, he was awarded for his role in Pahat pojat (2003). He also won two Jussi Awards for his acting roles plus three special Jussi Awards and several Telvis Awards for his TV work. In music, 10 of his albums won Gold or Platinum.- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Additional Crew
Pauli Pentti was born on 2 April 1958 in Parkano, Finland. He was a producer and assistant director, known for Crime and Punishment (1983), Macbeth (1987) and Night on Earth (1991). He died on 26 February 2022 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Åke Lindman was a very skilled football player and played in the Finnish national team, he was offered a contract by the English Premier League team Swindon in the 60s but he turned it down and chose to become an actor.- Actor
- Stunts
- Soundtrack
Tony Halme was born on 6 January 1963 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Shadow Warriors (1995) and American Tigers (1996). He was married to Katja Talus. He died on 8 January 2010 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Anneli Sauli was born on 6 August 1932 in Pyhäjoki, Finland. She was an actress, known for The Restless Night (1958), Kohtaamisia (2009) and Moonwolf (1959). She was married to Jaakko Pakkasvirta and Åke Lindman. She died on 15 March 2022 in Helsinki, Finland.- Kyllikki Väre was born on 13 March 1912 in Vaasa, Finland. She was an actress, known for 'Herra ja ylhäisyys' (1944), Kyläraittien kuningas (1945) and Katupeilin takana (1949). She was married to Unto Salminen. She died on 2 January 1951 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actress
- Director
- Soundtrack
Ansa Ikonen was born on 19 December 1913 in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]. She was an actress and director, known for Vaivaisukon morsian (1944), Vaimoke (1936) and Pikajuna pohjoiseen (1947). She was married to Jalmari Rinne. She died on 23 May 1989 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actress
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Regina Linnanheimo was one of the most luminous stars of Finnish cinema during its golden age of 1930-50's. She was also one the few actresses who worked almost exclusively for film industry and not for theatre or radio. She is mostly known for her roles in romantic and historical period melodramas which were hugely successful at the box office of Finland at the time.On the other hand, Linnanheimo showcased her tendencies for darker undertones in several Teuvo Tulio films after she left Suomi-Filmi production company in the mid 1940's.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Tauno Palo was born on 25 October 1908 in Hämeenlinna, Finland. He was an actor, known for Härmästä poikia kymmenen (1950), Rosvo Roope (1949) and The Apple Falls (1952). He was married to Kirsti Ortola and Sylvi Palo. He died on 24 May 1982 in Helsinki, Finland.- Joel Rinne was born on 6 June 1897 in Asikkala, Finland. He was an actor, known for The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu (1962), Kalle-Kustaa Korkin seikkailut (1949) and Kirkastettu sydän (1943). He was married to Saga Rikberg and Rosi Rinne. He died on 3 December 1981 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Reino Valkama was born on 4 April 1906 in Tampere, Finland. He was an actor, known for Kalle-Kustaa Korkin seikkailut (1949), Ryhmy ja Romppainen (1941) and 'Give Us the Olympics', Said Ryhmy (1952). He was married to Irja Karin Nissinen. He died on 9 August 1962 in Helsinki, Finland.- Director
- Actor
- Producer
Mikko Niskanen (1929-1990) was a Finnish film director, writer, producer and actor. He started his directing career in 1962 after studying film making in Moscow. His first feature film Pojat (1962) was a proof of his talent and earned him a Jussi Award for directing. During the next 12 months he also directed movies Sissit (1963) - which he won an Jussi Award for directing also - and Hopeaa rajan takaa (1963). All of these three movies were war-themed.
During the next few years he worked for TV, but returned to film industry in 1966 with his film Käpy selän alla (1966). The film became a huge success with 700,000 tickets sold to screenings. The film stays in Finnish film industry as 12th highest grossing Finnish film of the history. It was also sold to several different countries. Niskanen won a Jussi for directing.
His next two films Lapualaismorsian (1967) and Asfalttilampaat (1968) weren't so well received, but earned him a Jussi for directing the first one. In early 1970s he directed The Song of the Blood-Red Flower (1971) which was everything but a success.
He made his comeback with Eight Fatal Shots (1972) which was originally produced for TV. 5-hour movie was eventually cut to a little over two hours for a theatrical release. The film earned him two Jussis; one for directing, another one for best leading role.
Niskanen never had the same success that he had with Kahdeksan surmanluotia (1972). His other films of 1970s didn't turn to box office hits or award winners. In the 1980s he received his sixth and last Jussi for directing for his film Ajolähtö (1982). After it, he directed also two films based on popular novels; Elämän vonkamies (1986) and Lumberjacking (1988) before his death in 1990.- Director
- Actress
- Art Director
Eine Laine was born on 13 December 1892 in Helsinki, Finland. She was a director and actress, known for Me Tammelat (1963), Tuttavamme Tarkat (1961) and Kolmastoista koputus (1945). She was married to Yrjö Tuominen and Einar Rinne. She died on 5 July 1970 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Location Management
- Soundtrack
Kullervo Kalske was born on 28 February 1912 in Lahti, Finland. He was an actor, known for Niskavuoren Heta (1952), Pekka Lipposen seikkailut (1964) and Lentävä kalakukko (1953). He was married to Saara Kalske. He died on 21 January 1977 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Birgit Kronström was born on 21 February 1905 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress, known for Onnellinen ministeri (1941), Poretta eli Keisarin uudet pisteet (1941) and Hevoshuijari (1943). She was married to Ture Ara and Björn Forsell. She died on 23 July 1979 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Antti Litja was born on 21 February 1938 in Antrea, Finland. He was an actor, known for The Grump (2014), Mies, joka ei osannut sanoa EI (1975) and Jäniksen vuosi (1977). He was married to Leila Litja. He died on 13 July 2022 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Lasse Pöysti was born on 24 January 1927 in Sortavala, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Tukkijoella (1951), Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (1979) and The Holy family (1976). He was married to Birgitta Ulfsson. He died on 5 April 2019 in Helsinki, Finland.- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Casper Wrede was born on 8 February 1929 in Viipuri, Finland. He was a director and producer, known for Private Potter (1963), One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (1970) and ITV Play of the Week (1955). He was married to Dilys Hamlett. He died on 28 September 1998 in Helsinki, Finland.- Writer
- Art Department
- Cinematographer
Tove Jansson was born on 9 August 1914 in Helsinki, Finland. She was a writer and cinematographer, known for The Summer Book, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley (2024) and Mûmin (1969). She died on 27 June 2001 in Helsinki, Finland.- Salli Karuna was born on 29 July 1902 in Rauma, Finland. She was an actress, known for Gabriel, tule takaisin (1951), 'Minä elän' (1946) and Suopursu kukkii (1947). She was married to Ilmari Unho. She died on 2 November 1987 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Rauli Tuomi was born on 15 July 1919 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for 'Minä elän' (1946), The Green Chamber of Linnais (1945) and Suopursu kukkii (1947). He was married to Rakel Linnanheimo. He died on 2 February 1949 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Siiri Angerkoski was born on 21 August 1902 in Oulu, Finland. She was an actress, known for Anna Liisa (1945), Nummisuutarit (1938) and Aliisa (1970). She was married to Kaarlo Angerkoski. She died on 28 March 1971 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Writer
Nils Brandt was born on 13 January 1932 in Porvoo, Finland. He was an actor and writer, known for Fanny and Alexander (1982), The Jonsson Gang & Dynamite Harry (1982) and Beware of the Jonsson Gang! (1981). He was married to Susanna Ringbom. He died on 5 June 1990 in Helsinki, Finland.- Tuire Orri was born on 30 October 1918 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress, known for Kyläraittien kuningas (1945), Poretta eli Keisarin uudet pisteet (1941) and Keinumorsian (1943). She was married to Rolf Valter Simberg. She died on 26 August 2007 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Hannes Häyrinen was born on 25 April 1914 in Jyväskylä, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Radio tekee murron (1951), Asessorin naishuolet (1958) and Nuoruus sumussa (1946). He was married to Liisa Nevalainen. He died on 21 December 1991 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Uuno Laakso was born on 1 October 1896 in Hollola, Finland. He was an actor, known for Kirkastuva sävel (1946), Katupeilin takana (1949) and Kuriton sukupolvi (1937). He was married to Rakel Laakso. He died on 6 December 1956 in Helsinki, Finland.- Einar Rinne was born on 31 January 1890 in Asikkala, Finland. He was an actor, known for Curses of the Witch (1927), Työn sankarilaulu (1929) and Lumisten metsien mies (1928). He was married to Eine Laine. He died on 31 March 1933 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Editor
- Director
- Producer
As the melodramas, so often looked down upon, of various national cinemas are now being rediscovered, those of the Finnish director Tulio are among those reassessed, similar with the melodramas of the Italian Raffaello Matarazzo. Tulio was a heartthrob silent actor who played several gypsy type roles and graduated to directing toward the end of the 1930s. His films combine strong erotic elements and beautiful Scandinavian landscapes in the style of Swedish pioneers Seastrom and Stiller, with musical accompaniment pushed to the forefront and Russian style montage ( he edited most of these films) .Add to this heady brew a strong component of feminism, as the Finnish auteur identifies with the plight of his women who are treated unfairly as sex objects.- Paavo Jännes was born on 20 March 1892 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Tervetuloa aamukahville eli tottako toinenkin puoli? (1952), Kolmastoista koputus (1945) and Hormoonit valloillaan (1948). He was married to Marjatta Rekola and Annikki Uimonen. He died on 19 December 1970 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Matti Tuominen was born on 9 March 1940 in Lappi TL, Finland. He was an actor, known for Hyvät herrat (1990), Vallan miehet (1986) and Elämän vonkamies (1986). He was married to Raili Tiensuu. He died on 25 January 2006 in Helsinki, Finland.- Nora Mäkinen was born on 11 February 1920 in Viipuri, Finland. She was an actress, known for The Song of the Scarlet Flower (1938), Vihtori ja Klaara (1939) and Tulitikkuja lainaamassa (1938). She died on 28 February 1984 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
I.K. Inha was born on 12 November 1865 in Jäähdyspohja, Virrat, Finland. He was a writer, known for Järviemme helmet (2012) and Frost (1977). He died on 3 April 1930 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actress
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Lea Joutseno was born on 6 November 1910 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress and writer, known for Dynamiittityttö (1944), Kilroy sen teki (1948) and Vuokrasulhanen (1945). She died on 20 June 1977 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Matti Aro was born on 12 March 1906 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Keisari ja senaattori (1963), Varjoja Kannaksella (1943) and Rasvapallo (1962). He was married to Impi Aro. He died on 14 August 1991 in Helsinki, Finland.- Vilho Siivola was born on 10 April 1910 in Sääksmäki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Doverie (1976), The Unknown Soldier (1955) and Niskavuoren Aarne (1954). He was married to Sylvi Koskinen and Jenny Lydia Koskinen. He died on 28 November 1984 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Risto Mäkelä was born on 14 January 1924 in Raahe, Finland. He was an actor, known for Presidentti (1982), Tulipunainen kyyhkynen (1961) and Sodan ja rauhan miehet (1978). He was married to Ritva Ahonen and Onerva Anna-Liisa Keskinen. He died on 19 March 1992 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
T.J. Särkkä was born on 20 November 1890 in Mikkelin mlk., Finland. He was a producer and director, known for 1918 (1957), Me (1961) and Katupeilin takana (1949). He was married to Margarita Särkkä. He died on 9 February 1975 in Helsinki, Finland.- Ritva Vepsä was born on 12 February 1941 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress, known for Sixtynine 69 (1969), A Time of Roses (1969) and Presidentti (1982). She was married to Yrjö Tähtelä. She died on 30 July 2016 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actor
- Production Manager
Tauno Majuri was born on 31 October 1907 in Viipuri, Finland. He was an actor and production manager, known for Vihtori ja Klaara (1939), Tositarkoituksella (1943) and Kuningas kulkureitten (1953). He was married to Elma Eklund and Kaisu Leppänen. He died on 17 October 1980 in Helsinki, Finland.- Oiva Sala was born on 31 October 1900 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Maailman kaunein tyttö (1953), Silmät hämärässä (1952) and Särkyneiden sydänten talo (1967). He was married to Saima Ingeborg Maria Blomkvist. He died on 7 March 1980 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Make-Up Department
- Actress
Rakel Linnanheimo was born on 16 May 1908 in Turku, Finland. She was an actress, known for The Song of the Scarlet Flower (1938), Silmät hämärässä (1952) and Vaimoke (1936). She was married to Rauli Tuomi and Kaarlo Oksanen. She died on 11 April 2004 in Helsinki, Finland.- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Risto Jarva was one of the main characters in the so called "Finnish New Wave cinema" along with Mikko Niskanen, Jaakko Pakkasvirta and Erkko Kivikoski. As a boy he was interested in photography and later on a pastor in a local parish introduced him to cine-camera-filming.
In his early twenties Jarva started to study chemistry in Helsinki Polytecnic. At the same time he made his first short films. In the beginning of the sixties Jarva founded his Production Company Filminor together with Jaakko Pakkasvirta. They directed their first film together. Yö vai päivä (1962) was a comedy about Finnish tradition and it was meant to be distributed to abroad. But that attempt, however, failed.
Jarva's second film Onnenpeli (1965) was also a comedy. But in the late of the sixties Jarva began to make films about social issues. Films like Työmiehen päiväkirja (1967), Ruusujen aika (1969), Bensaa suonissa (1970) and Kun taivas putoaa...(1972) dealt with themes such as working-class, traffic-culture, politics, private enterprise and future conditions in Finland.
After his social movies Jarva started to make comedies. One of the reasons for this was the bad financial situation of Filminor. They though that comedies would make their situation better. Which they did. Mies, joka ei osannut sanoa EI (1975) and Loma (1976) were both huge successes. Jarva's next film was Jäniksen vuosi (1977), which was a combination of comedy and social issues. The film got good reviews and did a fine job at the box office. Many critics have often considered Jäniksen vuosi (1977) Jarva's most important film. Unfortunately Jarva died in a car crash when he was returning home from his film's VIP-screening.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Pentti Siimes was born on 10 September 1929 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Parempi myöhään (1979), The Unknown Soldier (1955) and Luottamuksella (1962). He was married to Elina Pohjanpää. He died on 27 October 2016 in Helsinki, Finland.- Marja Korhonen was born on 16 February 1924 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress, known for Jännitysnäytelmä (1968), Mariana Pineda (1962) and Rovaniemen markkinoilla (1951). She was married to Helge Herala. She died on 18 June 2014 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Helge Herala was born on 30 September 1923 in Hämeenlinna, Finland. He was an actor and writer, known for Akseli and Elina (1970), Kultainen vasikka (1961) and Tukkijoella (1951). He was married to Marja Korhonen. He died on 27 February 2010 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Art Department
- Location Management
Pentti Saares was born on 4 February 1911 in Suonenjoki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Women of Niskavuori (1938), Kyökin puolella (1940) and Hiipivä vaara (1944). He was married to Sirkka-Liisa Bohm. He died on 26 June 2005 in Helsinki, Finland.- Tom of Finland was born on 8 May 1920 in Finland. He is known for No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics (2021), Independent Lens (1999) and Daddy and the Muscle Academy (1991). He died on 7 November 1991 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Leif Wager was born on 11 February 1922 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Läpi usvan (1948), Tanssi yli hautojen (1950) and Pikajuna pohjoiseen (1947). He was married to Eva Hemming. He died on 23 March 2002 in Helsinki, Finland.